Are Solar Panels Worth It In Blackbutt?

Blackbutt is located in New South Wales about 85.3 km south west of Sydney and 637.4 km south of Esk. Blackbutt has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackbutt, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackbutt homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Blackbutt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackbutt during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Blackbutt will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Blackbutt

Rebate for Blackbutt Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Blackbutt by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Blackbutt
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 49.4 km from Blackbutt.

Blackbutt, NSW is in the 2529 postcode area which has around 2817 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2996 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11047 households in the 2529 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blackbutt.

Solar Installers near toBlackbutt
NameDistanceDetails
JPG Solar & Electrical2.7kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services2.7kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Solar battery world2.9kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical2.9kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
SunPeople3.1kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.8.0kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar8.3kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Solarblu9.5kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR9.9kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs10.3kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions11.4kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
The Energy Experts11.4kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician11.8kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar12.3kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
Clean Power Australia12.6kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Iconic Solar14.7kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove15.1kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions15.8kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong17.8kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Thirroul Solar18.5kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY19.5kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions19.6kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackbutt

Sunlight Hours in Blackbutt

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Blackbutt

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Blackbutt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackbutt, QLD, which is about 863.3 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.